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“It's one of the reasons [professional politicians] why people's confidence in the electoral system has declined so much. They have all become shadowy political creatures”

Quote by Geoffrey Howe

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British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Conservative Party. Born on December 20, 1926, in the United Kingdom, he passed away on October 9, 2015. more

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